secretor
1. relating to or promoting secretion; concerned with the production and discharge of substances from cells or glands
The secretory cells in the pancreas produce insulin and glucagon.
As células secretoras no pâncreas produzem insulina e glucagon.
2. of or pertaining to a substance or product that is secreted
Secretory IgA is an important component of the immune system.
A IgA secretora é um componente importante do sistema imunológico.
3. designating or of a person whose blood type antigens are present in body secretions such as saliva or sweat
A secretory individual can be identified by blood type markers in their saliva.
Um indivíduo secretor pode ser identificado por marcadores de tipo sanguíneo em sua saliva.
This is primarily a scientific and medical term used in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese contexts. It is commonly encountered in medical literature, immunology, and cell biology discussions. The term 'secretor' in Portuguese is used in forensic science and anthropology when discussing blood type genetic markers.
Related Idioms & Phrases
secretory pathway - the route by which proteins are synthesized, processed, and transported to their final destination
secretory vesicles - membrane-bound compartments that store and transport secreted molecules
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